Hunterdon Learning Center Dam is an earth dam located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hunterdon Learning Center Dam
The primary purpose of Hunterdon Learning Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunterdon Learning Center (private). It impounds the South Branch Raritan River near High Bridge.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Nearest City | High Bridge |
| River/Stream | South Branch Raritan River |
| Coordinates | 40.69837, -74.86552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hunterdon Learning Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00878 |
| Federal ID | NJ00878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |